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At a glance
Measured figures
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single source7,530 kg (16,601 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; L-410 UVP-E20 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; L-410 UVP-E20 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]
Cruise; L-410 UVP-E20 · max cruise
Single source405 km/h (252 mph, 219 kn) max cruise[source]
L-410 UVP-E20 · 2 × General Electric H80-200 turboprop engines each
Single source2 × General Electric H80-200 turboprop engines, 597 kW (801 hp) each[source]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[source]
L-410 UVP-E20 · 1,670 ft/min
Single source8.5 m/s (1,670 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Let L-410 Turbolet |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Regional airliner , cargo aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Let Kunovice[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | Russian Air Force Slovak Air Force Searca Aeroflot (historical)[source] |
| Number built | 512[source] | 1,200[source] |
| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1971–present[source] |
| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | 1970[source] |
| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 16 April 1969[source] |
| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Let L-610[source] |
| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 19 passengers / 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) payload[source] |
| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)[source] |
| Aspect ratio | 6.4:1[source] | 11.45[source] |
| Stall speed | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] | — |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Variant | — | Aircraft Industries L 410 NG[source] |
| Endurance | — | Five hours and six minutes[source] |
| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 63A418 ; tip: NACA 63A412[source] |
| Propellers | — | 5-bladed Avia AV 725, 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) diameter[source] |
| Fuel consumption | — | 240 kg/h (529 lb/h)[source] |
| Take-off run | — | 510 m (1,670 ft) (ISA, SL, MTOW)[source] |
| Landing run | — | 500 m (1,600 ft) (ISA, SL, MTOW)[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | L-410 Turbolet[source] |
| Country of origin | — | Czechoslovakia[source] |